Balkan Beat Box
July 3rd 2008 00:04
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Balkan Beat Box
Balkan Beat Box
Creative Vibes
Just when you think it is safe to say ‘I’ve heard everything’ along comes this uncommonly remarkable explosion of sassy creativity to challenge your dance skills and enjoyment levels. In so many ways this album defies description and I’m tempted to say ‘Do yourself a favor’ like any hoary old reviewer can.
The compelling thing about the Balkan Beat Box is a dual strangeness and familiarity contained within it. Anyone who enjoys a good Bollywood tune will appreciate this material. Even though it’s essentially distant from the traditions of India many of the beats and rhythms feel close. If you are open to something entirely different in an eastern European vein you can’t go past this truly excellent combination of beat box, dub rhythm, twanging strings and kooky horns. Copious servings of melodious chanting supplied by hip swaying gypsy women clapping in tune with the spirit of naiveté or toothless old chaps chewing yesterday’s tobacco doesn’t quite offer the right impression, because this is great stuff.
Turkish influences collide with the New York rave party while Balkan traditions reveal themselves to encompass a delightful smörgåsbord of aural vivacity. Anyone with adventurous musical taste will delight in the Balkan Beat Box.
Balkan Beat Box
Creative Vibes
Just when you think it is safe to say ‘I’ve heard everything’ along comes this uncommonly remarkable explosion of sassy creativity to challenge your dance skills and enjoyment levels. In so many ways this album defies description and I’m tempted to say ‘Do yourself a favor’ like any hoary old reviewer can.
The compelling thing about the Balkan Beat Box is a dual strangeness and familiarity contained within it. Anyone who enjoys a good Bollywood tune will appreciate this material. Even though it’s essentially distant from the traditions of India many of the beats and rhythms feel close. If you are open to something entirely different in an eastern European vein you can’t go past this truly excellent combination of beat box, dub rhythm, twanging strings and kooky horns. Copious servings of melodious chanting supplied by hip swaying gypsy women clapping in tune with the spirit of naiveté or toothless old chaps chewing yesterday’s tobacco doesn’t quite offer the right impression, because this is great stuff.
Turkish influences collide with the New York rave party while Balkan traditions reveal themselves to encompass a delightful smörgåsbord of aural vivacity. Anyone with adventurous musical taste will delight in the Balkan Beat Box.
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